Biomass yields from Allegheny hardwood thinning

John E. Baumgras

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-466

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Biomass yields from Allegheny hardwood thinning

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Authors:

John E. Baumgras

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-466

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-466. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.

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Abstract

To determine the yield of whole-tree biomass available from thinning Allegheny hardwoods, 64 sample plots were thinned in poletimber-small sawtimber stands located near Elkins, West Virginia. Biomass yields were derived from cut stand data and whole-tree weight equations, and averaged approximately 60 green tons per acre. Regression equations are given for predicting per-acre green-weight and dry-weight biomass yields from the square feet of basal area and the number of trees removed per acre of thinning.

Citation

Baumgras, John E. 1980. Biomass yields from Allegheny hardwood thinning. Res. Pap. NE-466. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.